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Djokovic Into French Open Quarters as No.361 Boisson Springs Upset

This is Beirut, 02/06 21:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

Novak Djokovic sailed into a record 19th French Open quarter-final on Monday as world number 361 Lois Boisson knocked out third seed Jessica Pegula to become the first home quarter-finalist at Roland Garros since 2017. The 38-year-old Djokovic dusted aside Britain's Cameron Norrie in straight sets, his 6-2, 6-3, 6-2 victory on Court Philippe ...

Alcaraz, Swiatek Pass Tough French Open Tests

This is Beirut, 02/06 13:55 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Carlos Alcaraz fought past American Ben Shelton in a tight four-set match to reach the French Open quarter-finals on Sunday, while Iga Swiatek staged a comeback to defeat Elena Rybakina and keep her bid for a fourth straight title alive. Reigning champion Alcaraz clinched a 7-6 (10/8), 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 victory after three hours and 19 minutes on ...

Djokovic and Sinner Flex Muscles to Reach French Open Last 16

This is Beirut, 01/06 17:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Novak Djokovic and Jannik Sinner flexed their muscles on Saturday, powering into the fourth round of the French Open in straight sets, as Madison Keys saved three match points to advance alongside three other American women. Djokovic eased past Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Court Philippe Chatrier to keep his quest for a ...

Alcaraz Wobbles but Reaches French Open Last 16

This is Beirut, 31/05 08:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

Tennis Roland-Garros ATP Carlos Alcaraz

Reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz stumbled his way into the last 16 of the French Open on Friday with a 6-1, 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 win over Bosnian world number 69 Damir Dzumhur. Second seed Alcaraz broke twice in each of the first two sets and seemed to be cruising but a dogged Dzumhur refused to roll over and pinched the third set. The 33-year-old ...

Novak Djokovic, 38 Years Old, Centurion

Makram Haddad, 27/05 09:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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He didn’t raise his arms to the sky. Just clenched his fists, as if he still couldn’t believe it. At 38, Novak Djokovic won the 100th title of his career on Saturday in Geneva, defeating Hubert Hurkacz after a match as long as it was nerve-wracking (5–7, 7–6, 7–6). The Club of 100: A Very Exclusive Circle He now joins two titans of ...

Roland-Garros: Benjamin Hassan in the Main Draw, Lebanon Knocks on the Door of World Tennis

Makram Haddad, 23/05 21:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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A Lebanese in Paris! Lebanon has claimed its spot in the clay courts of Roland-Garros. Benjamin Hassan, ranked 221st in the world, pulled off a genuine feat by qualifying for the main draw of the prestigious Parisian tournament. A historic first for a Lebanese player on the ochre courts of Porte d’Auteuil. Three Steps to Glory It took three ...

Sinner Moves Through Gears to Reach Italian Open Quarters

This is Beirut, 14/05 16:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Jannik Sinner came through the first true test of his comeback from a doping ban with Tuesday's straight-sets win over Francisco Cerundolo which took the world number one into the Italian Open quarter-finals. Italian Sinner bested 17th seed Cerundolo 7-6 (7/2), 6-3 in a match which was delayed by a couple of hours due to a torrential downpour to ...

Barcelona Open Champion Ruud Cruises Into Last 16

This is Beirut, 15/04 18:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Defending Barcelona Open champion Casper Ruud sailed into the last 16 with a 6-4, 6-3 win over Daniel Elahi Galan on Tuesday. The world number 10, targeting his first trophy of the season, blew away his Colombian opponent, hitting 25 winners and without facing a break point. Norwegian Ruud put heavy pressure on Galan's serve before securing the ...

Veteran Monfils Stuns Fourth Seed Fritz at Australian Open

This is Beirut, 18/01 09:05 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Gael Monfils said he was ready to "do some damage" after stunning fourth seed Taylor Fritz on Saturday to reach the last 16 at the Australian Open. The 38-year-old Frenchman fought back 3-6, 7-5, 7-6 (7/1), 6-4 to make the fourth round for a sixth time in his 19th Australian Open. He is the second-oldest man to reach the last 16 at Melbourne ...

Tennis: Hady Habib Gifts Lebanon a Historic Title

This is Beirut, 2024-12-02 15:00 - Reading : less than a minute

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Hady Habib became the first tennis player to offer Lebanon a title in a Challenger category tournament, under the supervision of the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP). This follows his victory on Sunday in the final of the Temuco tournament, in Chile, against Argentina's Camilo Ugo Carabelli, with a score of 6-4, 6-7 (3-7), 7-6 ...

Sinner Turns Aside Fritz to Close in on ATP Finals Last Four

This is Beirut, 2024-11-13 09:10 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

ATP Jannik Sinner Daniil Medvedev

Jannik Sinner hit the accelerator at the end of each set as he cruised past Taylor Fritz 6-4, 6-4 on Tuesday to close in on a semi-final spot at the ATP Finals in Turin. In September, Sinner had to overcome raucous home support to win his last meeting with the American as he claimed victory in the final of the US Open, also in straight ...

Tennis: 'Solid' Zverez Eases Past Rublev as Alcaraz Falters Against Ruud

This is Beirut, 2024-11-12 09:25 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Alexander Zverev opened his campaign at the ATP Finals in Turin on Monday evening by dispatching Andrey Rublev 6-4, 6-4 in their round-robin opener. In the afternoon match, Casper Ruud romped through the opening set before fighting back from 5-2 behind in the second to beat an out-of-sorts Carlos Alcaraz 6-1, 7-5. Germany's Zverev had last ...

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